"There's actually this much black ice..." Zuo Xiaonian's delighted surprise exceeded all expectations, and she tried to pour it into a single ring.
But the moment her spiritual power entered, she suddenly froze!
"What is this?!" Zuo Xiaonian exclaimed, her voice rising a full octave.
"Heh, heh..." Zuo Xiaoduo said smugly. "Mom said this was your betrothal gift. How could we not choose with the utmost care and make the best even better!"
"Betrothal gift?" Zuo Xiaonian instantly flushed scarlet, but as she looked at what was inside, she simply could not tear her eyes or her mind away.
"This... this is a complete... living ice soul essence!" Even Zuo Xiaonian's voice trembled.
The overwhelming delight made her unwilling even to quibble over the words "betrothal gift."
A betrothal gift it is!
I accept!
But she could not say that aloud.
I was going to play a little hard to get, but now... hmph, forget it. Still, I have to make my position clear. In a bit, I must go wheedle with Mom and express my displeasure that she's already arranged everything before I've even agreed...
But once the betrothal gift has been given, we should be getting engaged, right?
Doggo!!
Let's see where you can run!
Chapter 408: Mom, I'm not impatient
Looking at the ice soul essence, Zuo Xiaonian liked it more and more; the wild joy in her heart was on the verge of spilling out uncontrollably.
Suddenly, she tilted her head and planted a smacking kiss on Zuo Xiaoduo's cheek with her petal-like lips.
"I'm going into seclusion first!"
As though she had found the greatest treasure, Zuo Xiaonian dashed off. "This ice soul essence is far too weak. I have to nurture it with the utmost care..."
With a whoosh, she charged straight into Zuo